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Homes in west Belfast have been fighting fuel poverty by learning more about how to make their homes more energy efficient.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) teamed up with National Energy Action (NEA)...

A Safeguarding Board public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of Child Sexual Exploitation in NI has begun. The campaign The More You Know, The More You See aims to increase public awareness...

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB&T) Health and Social Care Staff Forum has won the Social Partnership Forum award for partnership working with trade unions at the UK-wide Healthcare...

As Northern Ireland schoolchildren get ready for the summer holidays, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding parents to ensure that their children are protected...

Exams are almost over for thousands of students – time for a welcome break and relaxation.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is also encouraging parents to use this opportunity to discuss the subject of...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has been supporting Community Relations Week by holding a healthy eating and cookery masterclass to celebrate cultural diversity.
Members of ethnic minority communities...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all men aged 65 and over to seriously consider taking up the offer of having Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening.

The aorta is the main artery that...

The UK-wide research, launched today to mark the start of Food Safety Week, (June 16-22) shows that while 90% of people in Northern Ireland are familiar with the names of other bacteria like...

How public health innovations, research and practice meet the diverse needs of our population will be the focus of the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Annual Scientific Conference, taking place today [16...

The long-awaited World Cup is just about to kick off in Brazil and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is cheering on football fans to make good health their goal during the tournament.

The PHA has produced...

During Carers’ Week (9–15 June 2014) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people who have been a carer for someone with a progressive medical condition  which is unlikely to be cured to help...

With over 75,000 adults in Northern Ireland affected by diabetes, during Diabetes Week (8 to 14 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone across Northern Ireland to be aware of how...